Stornara

Stornara is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

Stornara
Comune
Comune di Stornara
Location of Stornara
Stornara
Location of Stornara in Italy
Stornara
Stornara (Apulia)
Coordinates: 41°17′N 15°46′E
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceFoggia (FG)
FrazioniCerignola, Ordona, Orta Nova, Stornarella
Area
 • Total33.65 km2 (12.99 sq mi)
Elevation
74 m (243 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2003)[2]
 • Total4,805
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Stornaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
71047
Dialing code0885
ISTAT code071054
Patron saintSan Rocco
Saint day16 August

Stornara Airfield

Stornara Airfield was a semi-permanent heavy bomber airfield located approximately 14 km (10 mi) west of Cerignola in Apulia, Italy 41°17′30″N 015°44′30″E Its single PSP runway with extensive taxiway and hardstand parking areas and steel control tower were built by the US Army Corps Of Enigineers in September 1943. The air field opened in January 1944. The only known unit to operate from the field was the 456th Bombardment Group, from January 1944 until July 1945. 456BG consisted of 744, 745, 746 and 747 Bomb Squadrons, flying B-24 Liberators. The airfield remained operational until the end of the war and the airfield closed in August 1945. It is used today as agricultural land.

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References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)



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